Specifications; Assembly & Adjustments; Installing The Safety Guard - Craftsman 74545 - 15 in. Electric Line Trimmer Operator's Manual

This Trimmer/Edger has the following features cont.:
7. Edge Guide provides a cutting guide to help protect flowers, plants, screens and fences
from being cut by trimmer line.
8. Adjustable Telescopic Shaft allows adjustments from 16 to 25 inches for your ideal
working height.
9. Lightweight and Ergonomicatly Designed for easy use, handling comfort and
efficient trimming and edging.
10. Bump-Feed Head allows you to simply bump the trimmer head to advance cutting line.
11. Your Trimmer uses 0.065-in. round line. Use Craftsman 71-85967 bump feed
replacement spool and line. it's factory wound for maximum reliability.
12, Cord Retention Hook helps keep
the extension cord in place.
13, Safety Guard helps keep cuttings
and debris away from operator,
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Fig. 3
Trigger Switch Handle
4-Finger Trigger Switch
Auxiliary,
Cord Retention Hook
Auxiliary
Adjusting Knob ustable Pigtail Power
Telescopic Cord Plug
Top Black Collar for Top Shaft also
Rotates 180°
Adjusting Length for Edging
of Top Shaft
Rotating Top Shaft 180°
Trimmer Head
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Motor
Housing
Air
Vents
position Adjustment
Safety Guard
Bump-Feed Head
Cutting Path 15 inches
Speed 7200 RPM
Rating 5.5 Amp
Line Diameter 0.065 inch round line
Line Feed Mechanism Bump feed
Trimmer Head Tilt 4 positions
Adjust Height of Shaft From 16 to 25 inches
Cord Length 12 inch Pigtail Power cord
Power Requirement 120-volt, 60 Hertz AC Only
I NOTE: THE GUARD MUST BE ATTACHED to the trimmer head before use. I
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INSTALLING THE SAFETY GUARD (Figs. 4 and 4a )
1. Disconnect the trimmer from the power supply.
I _ WARNING:
To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the trimmer
from the power outlet BEFORE installing parts or cleaning the trimmer or
making any adjustments.
2. Turn the trimmer's motor housing head over to provide access to underside base
of the head by the cutting line spool.
3. Locate the 4 screws in the base of the trimmer head and remove the screws (see Fig. 4).
Edge Guide
Cutting Line 12 13